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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,811.40, 467,717.10 and 307,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,811.40, 467,717.10 and 307,145.80 is: 460,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,811.40 : 467,717.10 = 307,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,811.40/467,717.10 = 307,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,811.40x = 467,717.10 × 307,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,811.40x = 143,657,342,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,342,853.18/311,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,718.70

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